Hello everyone, this is Morry.
I needed to get into Touch To early this morning. We were having a client come in early so everyone needed to be in the office. Because of that I wasn't able to walk Noah to school. I drove him to the trail and then drove in. Evan closed up the house by putting Chewie in his crate and turned the alarm on as he left the house.
Rachel worked this morning, then she went to see the sports medicine doctor to work more on her shoulder.
I got home in time to walk to get Noah. Rachel rested for a bit when we came home and then left to tutor.
Just as Rachel got home, Evan and I left to go to a hitting lesson.
When we came home, we had dinner. Then we helped Noah with his science fair proposal.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Waiting To Vote
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We had a very busy weekend this past weekend. Evan and I ended up being at the baseball fields for 15 hours on Sunday. Adding the nearly hour drive each way and we were gone from the house for almost 17 hours. It was a successful day though. TRPD finished 2nd in the tournament. Evan threw a runner out trying to steal second each day. It was his first tournament back where he was able to throw. Rachel was able to come and watch one game.
This morning when we got up, it was really foggy. Noah and I walked to school in it. Rachel said that the traffic was moving slowly to school. She normally doesn't hit traffic but I guess the fog slowed everyone down.
I went into HomeAway later in the morning. I came back a bit earlier so I could stop and vote. It took a long time. From the time I got out of my car until the time that I got back in my car was an hour and 10 minutes.
Rachel had come home for the early afternoon, but left before I got home to tutor two students.
For dinner, Evan went to Grandma and Papa's. I picked him up after he ate and took him to a hitting lesson.
Noah ate while I was gone and then Rachel and I had leftovers when we got home.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
We had a very busy weekend this past weekend. Evan and I ended up being at the baseball fields for 15 hours on Sunday. Adding the nearly hour drive each way and we were gone from the house for almost 17 hours. It was a successful day though. TRPD finished 2nd in the tournament. Evan threw a runner out trying to steal second each day. It was his first tournament back where he was able to throw. Rachel was able to come and watch one game.
This morning when we got up, it was really foggy. Noah and I walked to school in it. Rachel said that the traffic was moving slowly to school. She normally doesn't hit traffic but I guess the fog slowed everyone down.
I went into HomeAway later in the morning. I came back a bit earlier so I could stop and vote. It took a long time. From the time I got out of my car until the time that I got back in my car was an hour and 10 minutes.
Rachel had come home for the early afternoon, but left before I got home to tutor two students.
For dinner, Evan went to Grandma and Papa's. I picked him up after he ate and took him to a hitting lesson.
Noah ate while I was gone and then Rachel and I had leftovers when we got home.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Monday, December 18, 2017
Really Gross Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
It was really humid and gray walking Noah to school. It just felt gross out. It was around 55 degrees and it made it so I couldn't tell if I was cold or warm.
We didn't go to Camp Gladiator because of the weather.
I worked all morning from home. Rachel left later in the morning to go teach.
For lunch, I met Daniel at Slab. We had a really nice time.
Chad came over to work on HomeAway stuff in the afternoon. Rachel tutored right after school, so Chad came with me to pick Noah up.
Noah played with Brody after school and when Evan got home, he went outside as well. They had fun despite the misty weather.
I took Evan for a hitting lesson around dinner time. It was very foggy there and back. Evan had a great lesson.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
It was really humid and gray walking Noah to school. It just felt gross out. It was around 55 degrees and it made it so I couldn't tell if I was cold or warm.
We didn't go to Camp Gladiator because of the weather.
I worked all morning from home. Rachel left later in the morning to go teach.
For lunch, I met Daniel at Slab. We had a really nice time.
Chad came over to work on HomeAway stuff in the afternoon. Rachel tutored right after school, so Chad came with me to pick Noah up.
Noah played with Brody after school and when Evan got home, he went outside as well. They had fun despite the misty weather.
I took Evan for a hitting lesson around dinner time. It was very foggy there and back. Evan had a great lesson.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Election Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
The temperature today was warmest on our walk with Noah to school. Since then it's been slowly getting colder.
I worked from home all day. Rachel was teaching.
Around lunch time I went and voted. There was a big school bond package that I wanted to make sure got passed, as well as a county bond package that will build a park closer to us with baseball fields. It looks like both have passed.
Noah went to Grandma and Papa's after school.
Evan got home and shortly afterward, Rachel left to tutor.
For dinner, Evan and I got slices of pizza at Jersey Giant Pizza. Then we went to a hitting lesson. Evan is working on trying to hit breaking balls. He has struggled with that a bit the last two weekends.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
The temperature today was warmest on our walk with Noah to school. Since then it's been slowly getting colder.
I worked from home all day. Rachel was teaching.
Around lunch time I went and voted. There was a big school bond package that I wanted to make sure got passed, as well as a county bond package that will build a park closer to us with baseball fields. It looks like both have passed.
Noah went to Grandma and Papa's after school.
Evan got home and shortly afterward, Rachel left to tutor.
For dinner, Evan and I got slices of pizza at Jersey Giant Pizza. Then we went to a hitting lesson. Evan is working on trying to hit breaking balls. He has struggled with that a bit the last two weekends.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Monday, September 11, 2017
First Football Practice
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Adam pulled so hard on the walk this morning that Rachel I got home nearly 5 minutes before we normally get home. He just caused us to walk so fast.
We went to Camp Gladiator, though we drove separately. Rachel had to leave from there to go teach.
Rachel got home in time to get Noah from school.
After Rachel left to tutor, Evan and I took Noah over to his football practice. He's back with some of the same kids he played football with last fall plus a few more that Noah knows. Noah seemed to have a good time.
Evan and I left Noah there so we could get to TRPD for a hitting lesson.
We had leftovers for dinner. Then we took Adam for a walk.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
Adam pulled so hard on the walk this morning that Rachel I got home nearly 5 minutes before we normally get home. He just caused us to walk so fast.
We went to Camp Gladiator, though we drove separately. Rachel had to leave from there to go teach.
Rachel got home in time to get Noah from school.
After Rachel left to tutor, Evan and I took Noah over to his football practice. He's back with some of the same kids he played football with last fall plus a few more that Noah knows. Noah seemed to have a good time.
Evan and I left Noah there so we could get to TRPD for a hitting lesson.
We had leftovers for dinner. Then we took Adam for a walk.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Running Late
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning started off very late as Noah gave us a hard time going to school. While the kids were not late for school, it threw off our timing. By the time we got home, we had to rush to make Camp Gladiator. Just as we were about to leave, Aaron messaged me and needed my help with something so I didn't end up going. Rachel went on her own, though she got there late.
After Camp Gladiator, Rachel tutored and then stopped at Costco on the way home to return/exchange our Roomba. Unfortunately, she forgot one thing in the box so they wouldn't take it back. They told her to just find that piece and come back in.
When we left to get the boys from school, Lizzy needed to go out and it took awhile to get her back in so we ended up being a little late to get to school.
I took Evan in to his hitting right after we got back. Rachel left for tutoring and Noah stayed home by himself for a bit.
Rachel stopped at home on the way from tutoring she stopped back at Costco and was able to exchange the Roomba.
For dinner we had leftovers. Papa came over and joined us.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
This morning started off very late as Noah gave us a hard time going to school. While the kids were not late for school, it threw off our timing. By the time we got home, we had to rush to make Camp Gladiator. Just as we were about to leave, Aaron messaged me and needed my help with something so I didn't end up going. Rachel went on her own, though she got there late.
After Camp Gladiator, Rachel tutored and then stopped at Costco on the way home to return/exchange our Roomba. Unfortunately, she forgot one thing in the box so they wouldn't take it back. They told her to just find that piece and come back in.
When we left to get the boys from school, Lizzy needed to go out and it took awhile to get her back in so we ended up being a little late to get to school.
I took Evan in to his hitting right after we got back. Rachel left for tutoring and Noah stayed home by himself for a bit.
Rachel stopped at home on the way from tutoring she stopped back at Costco and was able to exchange the Roomba.
For dinner we had leftovers. Papa came over and joined us.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Very Full Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
After walking the boys to school, Rachel and I went to Camp Gladiator and worked out. From there, Rachel left to go tutor. I went home and got ready for a demo I was giving.
I worked all the way to the time of the demo and then gave the demo. After that, I showered, and left for a meeting at a client.
Rachel went from tutoring to a lunch for the Pink Ribbon Cowgirls.
After my meeting, I drove to TRPD to meet Evan there for his hitting lesson.
Rachel came home after the lunch, was home for a bit, then walked to get the boys. As soon as they got home, they left to go up to meet me at TRPD. Noah stayed at the facility while Rachel left to tutor some more.
For dinner we just had leftovers.
The boys are getting ready for bed soon.
Until next time...
After walking the boys to school, Rachel and I went to Camp Gladiator and worked out. From there, Rachel left to go tutor. I went home and got ready for a demo I was giving.
I worked all the way to the time of the demo and then gave the demo. After that, I showered, and left for a meeting at a client.
Rachel went from tutoring to a lunch for the Pink Ribbon Cowgirls.
After my meeting, I drove to TRPD to meet Evan there for his hitting lesson.
Rachel came home after the lunch, was home for a bit, then walked to get the boys. As soon as they got home, they left to go up to meet me at TRPD. Noah stayed at the facility while Rachel left to tutor some more.
For dinner we just had leftovers.
The boys are getting ready for bed soon.
Until next time...
Monday, February 20, 2017
Noah the Teacher
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Today was a day off for the boys from school as well as Camp Gladiator for us. Actually there was a session today but rain drove it indoors to a very cramped space. We decided to pass this morning.
I had a quick call with HomeAway and then we had to go into the school for parent-teacher conferences.
First, we went to Evan's class. His teacher told us that Evan was very popular (we had a good idea of this) and that it's a time when boys and girls start noticing each other and that Evan was a good looking kid. She said she didn't want to embarrass him. Evan insists he doesn't care about girls, though he has friends that are girls this year for the first time. He also said that no girls "like" him though that goes against what the teacher said. So who knows? The reason she was telling us was not to embarrass him but I guess there was a brief period that Evan wasn't paying as much attention to school as much as his social life but he's figured it all out and the balance of school, social life, and sports. But in general, he is doing well and has improved and she's happy about where he's at. His grades are good.
I spent some time talking to Evan's reading and writing teacher after that. She's a tougher teacher, though I like her. She's good for Evan. She holds him accountable. She also has a daughter in high school that is very serious in soccer so while she's tough on Evan at times, she understand his baseball commitment. We had a really nice conversation and Evan has improved with his organization in her class.
Meanwhile, Rachel went to see Ms. Crenshaw with Noah for his conference. When I got there, Ms. Crenshaw was telling them how great Noah is doing. As they start to plan for next year, Ms. Crenshaw asked each kid if there was a student they'd want to go with them to their 4th grade class. Out of the seven kids before Noah's conference, five kids said they wanted to go with Noah. Apparently, Noah has been teaching math to his fellow students. She has them work in groups and when they don't understand the math, Noah explains it to them. She said that Noah is really good that if they don't understand the first time he explains it, he is able to come up with a new way to teach them. She had Noah demonstrate for us. I guess they were working on irregular fractions. She asked Noah to explain irregular fractions to Rachel before I got there. He was explaining what 9/4 were. She said it was different than how she taught it to the class. Then when Evan and I got there, he explained what 9/4 were a different way than he had explained it to Rachel, but still different to how Ms. Crenshaw taught it. Noah told me that when she pairs kids up, several times kids have asked to be paired with Noah that aren't in his circle of friends. He said he was surprised. Noah told us that he also helps other kids with reading. While Rachel and I are aware that Noah is very bright and we have been aware that Ms. Crenshaw thinks very highly of Noah, this was a whole new side of Noah that we hadn't known about. It's terrific. We are really, really proud of Noah.
We came home and Rachel got food for the boys for lunch. She then left to go tutor.
Meanwhile, I had a call with Focus Forward.
Around 3pm, Evan and I left for his hitting lesson. Rachel stopped at Target on the way home so Noah was by himself for a bit.
For dinner we grilled hamburgers.
The boys are upstairs getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Today was a day off for the boys from school as well as Camp Gladiator for us. Actually there was a session today but rain drove it indoors to a very cramped space. We decided to pass this morning.
I had a quick call with HomeAway and then we had to go into the school for parent-teacher conferences.
First, we went to Evan's class. His teacher told us that Evan was very popular (we had a good idea of this) and that it's a time when boys and girls start noticing each other and that Evan was a good looking kid. She said she didn't want to embarrass him. Evan insists he doesn't care about girls, though he has friends that are girls this year for the first time. He also said that no girls "like" him though that goes against what the teacher said. So who knows? The reason she was telling us was not to embarrass him but I guess there was a brief period that Evan wasn't paying as much attention to school as much as his social life but he's figured it all out and the balance of school, social life, and sports. But in general, he is doing well and has improved and she's happy about where he's at. His grades are good.
I spent some time talking to Evan's reading and writing teacher after that. She's a tougher teacher, though I like her. She's good for Evan. She holds him accountable. She also has a daughter in high school that is very serious in soccer so while she's tough on Evan at times, she understand his baseball commitment. We had a really nice conversation and Evan has improved with his organization in her class.
Meanwhile, Rachel went to see Ms. Crenshaw with Noah for his conference. When I got there, Ms. Crenshaw was telling them how great Noah is doing. As they start to plan for next year, Ms. Crenshaw asked each kid if there was a student they'd want to go with them to their 4th grade class. Out of the seven kids before Noah's conference, five kids said they wanted to go with Noah. Apparently, Noah has been teaching math to his fellow students. She has them work in groups and when they don't understand the math, Noah explains it to them. She said that Noah is really good that if they don't understand the first time he explains it, he is able to come up with a new way to teach them. She had Noah demonstrate for us. I guess they were working on irregular fractions. She asked Noah to explain irregular fractions to Rachel before I got there. He was explaining what 9/4 were. She said it was different than how she taught it to the class. Then when Evan and I got there, he explained what 9/4 were a different way than he had explained it to Rachel, but still different to how Ms. Crenshaw taught it. Noah told me that when she pairs kids up, several times kids have asked to be paired with Noah that aren't in his circle of friends. He said he was surprised. Noah told us that he also helps other kids with reading. While Rachel and I are aware that Noah is very bright and we have been aware that Ms. Crenshaw thinks very highly of Noah, this was a whole new side of Noah that we hadn't known about. It's terrific. We are really, really proud of Noah.
We came home and Rachel got food for the boys for lunch. She then left to go tutor.
Meanwhile, I had a call with Focus Forward.
Around 3pm, Evan and I left for his hitting lesson. Rachel stopped at Target on the way home so Noah was by himself for a bit.
For dinner we grilled hamburgers.
The boys are upstairs getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Noodle-wrapped Chicken
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Rachel and I went to Camp Gladiator this morning following taking the boys to school. It was hot and humid for January. It was close to 70 degrees at around 8am. I felt I did pretty well.
Rachel stayed home today. I had to leave to get my hair cut and I stopped at HEB to get Distilled water for Evan's science fair project.
We walked to get the boys from school and then I took Evan to hitting lessons. On the way I dropped Noah off at Grandma and Papa's house. Rachel left to tutor.
We got home at relatively the same time. Rachel stopped to pick Noah up first.
For dinner tonight we had noodle-wrapped chicken. The chicken was marinated over night in a garlic mixture. We then wrapped it in cooked noodles and baked it. Noah ate all of his but Evan didn't try. It was pretty good.
Rachel is out for a girls night out with some friends now. The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Rachel and I went to Camp Gladiator this morning following taking the boys to school. It was hot and humid for January. It was close to 70 degrees at around 8am. I felt I did pretty well.
Rachel stayed home today. I had to leave to get my hair cut and I stopped at HEB to get Distilled water for Evan's science fair project.
We walked to get the boys from school and then I took Evan to hitting lessons. On the way I dropped Noah off at Grandma and Papa's house. Rachel left to tutor.
We got home at relatively the same time. Rachel stopped to pick Noah up first.
For dinner tonight we had noodle-wrapped chicken. The chicken was marinated over night in a garlic mixture. We then wrapped it in cooked noodles and baked it. Noah ate all of his but Evan didn't try. It was pretty good.
Rachel is out for a girls night out with some friends now. The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Baseball and Football
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Evan had a hitting lesson this morning. We left a little early so we could stop to get donuts, of course. Donut Taco Palace was not on the way but we stopped at a place called the Donut Hole. Evan got a donut called "The Cookie Monster". It was a donut with blue icing, white puffy icing circles with chocolate chips for the eyes and oreos to make the dark open mouth. It looked good. He really liked it.
His hitting lesson went well. He has a lot more work to do, but he's starting to be able to feel when he does it wrong which is a big break through.
I got home and got lunch for Noah. I took him to his football practice which I thought was 1-3pm. About half the other parents thought that as well, but it was 2-4. So we waited around until 2pm. I left when the coach got there and went home and had lunch. Noah said he had a good practice. The team looks much better than the fall team. We'll see how that plays out.
After practice we hung out at the house for a while and watched football.
For dinner, we went to Me Con Bistro.
After dinner, we went to HEB to get things for the week.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Evan had a hitting lesson this morning. We left a little early so we could stop to get donuts, of course. Donut Taco Palace was not on the way but we stopped at a place called the Donut Hole. Evan got a donut called "The Cookie Monster". It was a donut with blue icing, white puffy icing circles with chocolate chips for the eyes and oreos to make the dark open mouth. It looked good. He really liked it.
His hitting lesson went well. He has a lot more work to do, but he's starting to be able to feel when he does it wrong which is a big break through.
I got home and got lunch for Noah. I took him to his football practice which I thought was 1-3pm. About half the other parents thought that as well, but it was 2-4. So we waited around until 2pm. I left when the coach got there and went home and had lunch. Noah said he had a good practice. The team looks much better than the fall team. We'll see how that plays out.
After practice we hung out at the house for a while and watched football.
For dinner, we went to Me Con Bistro.
After dinner, we went to HEB to get things for the week.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Twenty-one Shrimp
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
With the rain all weekend, Evan's baseball tournament was cancelled. Instead, he had a hit lesson at noon. Everyone slept in which was nice. Evan and I left around 11:15 for the hitting lesson.
Rachel also left to get her blood drawn for an upcoming doctor's appointment. She stopped at Kohl's quickly on the way home.
Noah stayed home. Rachel was able to text him and check on him that way before she stopped at Kohl's.
Evan and I stopped at Smoothie King on the way home.
We had leftovers for lunch. Then Evan and I watched football all afternoon.
For dinner, Rachel had gotten a $50 gift card to Outback for some work she had done. So we drove up north to go there. With any entree, you could add unlimited shrimp. They were normal-sized shrimp. So we added the shrimp to my meal for Evan. Evan ate 21 shrimp for dinner. We had also ordered the "Bloomin'" Onion for an appetizer. Evan ate a ton of that. Noah also ate well. He finished the ribs he ordered.
We stopped at Target on the way home to get some stuff.
The boys are about to get ready for bed.
Until next time...
With the rain all weekend, Evan's baseball tournament was cancelled. Instead, he had a hit lesson at noon. Everyone slept in which was nice. Evan and I left around 11:15 for the hitting lesson.
Rachel also left to get her blood drawn for an upcoming doctor's appointment. She stopped at Kohl's quickly on the way home.
Noah stayed home. Rachel was able to text him and check on him that way before she stopped at Kohl's.
Evan and I stopped at Smoothie King on the way home.
We had leftovers for lunch. Then Evan and I watched football all afternoon.
For dinner, Rachel had gotten a $50 gift card to Outback for some work she had done. So we drove up north to go there. With any entree, you could add unlimited shrimp. They were normal-sized shrimp. So we added the shrimp to my meal for Evan. Evan ate 21 shrimp for dinner. We had also ordered the "Bloomin'" Onion for an appetizer. Evan ate a ton of that. Noah also ate well. He finished the ribs he ordered.
We stopped at Target on the way home to get some stuff.
The boys are about to get ready for bed.
Until next time...
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